Mayor Filner: ‘Forward With City Business’

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Embattled Mayor Bob Filner released a short statement – and photo collage – Thursday letting the City of San Diego know he’s moving “forward with city business.”

The mayor’s office sent out an email that included a photo collage (pictured below) of Filner working and attending recent local events and meetings including Sunday’s San Diego Pride party and several events on Thursday such as a strategy meeting for the grand opening of a library, an outstanding civil engineering celebration and even a staff birthday party.

"As your elected mayor, I fully expect to be accountable to the citizens of San Diego for all of my actions. But as a citizen of this country, I also expect – and am entitled to – due process, and the opportunity to respond in a fair and impartial venue to specific allegations," Filner said in his statement released Monday.

Meanwhile, the San Diego County Democratic Central committee plans to meet Thursday evening to discuss the allegations against Filner.

Party Chair Francine Busby says sexual harassment is unacceptable at any level of government, and says it’s the party’s priority to ensure that the office of the mayor is leading San Diego effectively.